Scarlett Johansson 'shocked' by AI chatbot imitation
The star says she is "shocked" after OpenAI launched a chatbot with a voice "eerily similar" to her own.
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White House: US and Saudi Arabia close to deal on defence pact
According to the White House on Monday, the United States and Saudi Arabia are close to a final agreement on a bilateral defence pact.
Australian striker Sam Kerr to miss Olympics
The Matildas star tore her anterior cruciate ligament during a Chelsea training camp in January.
Researchers studying 'doomsday glacier' make worrying discovery
Antarctica's "doomsday glacier," referred to as such for its potential to dramatically raise global sea levels, is melting faster than we thought thanks to warmer sea water passing below it, according to a new study.
Watch Beth Gibbons Sing “Floating On A Moment” Live In Studio For BBC 6 Music
A few days ago, Beth Gibbons of Portishead shared her debut solo album Lives Outgrown . The lead single was “ Floating On A Moment ,” which topped our Best Songs Of The Week list. The English musician performed that track live in studio for BBC 6 Music in a session released
Lil Nas X Wishes Beyoncé, Shaboozey’s Country Success ‘Would Have Happened’ for Him
"Old Town Road" — and its remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus — was removed from Billboard 's Hot Country Songs for supposedly not being country enough
Seawater is rushing under Thwaites Glacier, potentially dire impact on sea level
Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/20/climate/doomsday-glacier-melt-antarctica-climate-intl/index.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40423205 Points: 14 # Comments: 1
GOP lawmaker on Feds, UFOs: 'Give us the information. Let us decide'
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) is calling on federal government leaders to declassify all documents related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), arguing federal agencies must be transparent if they are going to be funding millions of dollars. Burchett, a member of the House
Stripe increasing "instant payout" fees by 50%
Article URL: https://support.stripe.com/questions/june-2024-pricing-update-for-instant-payouts-for-businesses-in-the-united-states Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40423035 Points: 33 # Comments: 19
The ChatGPT wrapper product boom is an uncanny valley hellscape
Article URL: https://www.pcloadletter.dev/blog/llms/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40422987 Points: 25 # Comments: 7
Japan's Studio Ghibli receives honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes
Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, 83, did not attend the French festival, but his son Goro Miyazaki received the award, which is typically bestowed on individuals.
Watch Jessica Lea Mayfield Join Wednesday For “Seein* Starz” In LA
Earlier this year, Wednesday welcomed Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood on stage for a Neil Young cover while stopping in Athens on their tour. On Friday, the indie rock band (who released the best album of 2023 ) played the Bellwether in Los Angeles and were joined by Jessica
Electricity grids creak as AI demands soar
Data centre electricity demand is forecast to double in four years, putting energy grids under pressure.
Women's tennis signs 'multi-year partnership' with Saudi investment fund
The women's tennis tour (WTA) on Monday announced "a multi-year partnership" with the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund (PIF), emulating a deal made by the men's tour (ATP) in February. The WTA said in a statement that it shared with PIF an "ambition to grow women's
‘All American’ Boss on How She Brought Back Taye Diggs’ Billy Baker and Hopes for Future Seasons While Awaiting Season 7 Renewal
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Kids See Ghosts,” the May 20 episode of The CW’s “All American.” Billy Baker lives on… ish. Taye Diggs’ character, who died in a bus accident midway through Season 5 of the drama, returned to “All American” during the May 20
Children top up pocket money with extra work
Doing housework and developing side hustles is helping kids top up pocket money, a report claims.
‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ Review: Blazing Action Delights Get Marred by Languid Soap Opera
Unfolding in the cramped corridors of Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City (it was one of the most dangerously dense urban areas on Earth before being demolished in 1993), Soi Cheang’s ’80s-set “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” delivers on its blockbuster action promise.
Australia, New Zealand send evacuation flights to New Caledonia
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON - Australia and New Zealand said they will send government planes to New Caledonia on Tuesday to evacuate nationals from the French territory which has experienced a week of deadly riots, sparked by electoral changes by the French government in Paris.
Independent UN experts urge Houthis to free Baha'i followers
Independent human rights experts for the United Nations are urging Yemen's Houthis to release people from the country's Baha'i religious minority.
Closing Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station would leave NSW exposed to risk of blackouts – Aemo
States must roll out batteries, solar and wind energy more quickly to ease risk of blackouts, market operator says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Eraring, the nation’s biggest
Where is the German cockroach actually from? We tested its DNA to trace its true origins
It’s likely the urban pest first emerged from its native lands about 1,200 years ago. As global trade accelerated, the hitchhikers made their way more rapidly around the world Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast German cockroaches thrive
Scarlett Johansson ‘Shocked, Angered’ After ChatGPT Used Voice ‘Eerily Similar’ to Her Own
OpenAI claimed it used the voice of a different actress to voice "Sky"
The $200 Fallout TV series Pip-Boy replica looks a lot better than the bulky Fallout 4 collector's edition toy
"When the alarm rings it'll be the bombs dropping."
Biden speaks with Johnson and McConnell to push for border bill
President Biden on Monday talked with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the White House pushes for a vote on a bipartisan border security bill in the Senate. The White House in a statement said Biden "reiterated that
Robber Robber – “Backup Plan”
Hailing from Burlington, Vermont, Robber Robber have a 2021 EP entitled Caldera under their belt, as well as the dreamy song “ Sea Or War ” from January. Today, the post-punk four-piece is announcing their debut album, Wild Guess , and releasing the arresting single “Backup
Restoring an Apple Silicon Developer Transition Kit "DTK" Mac Mini [video]
Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reQq8fx4D0Q Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40422359 Points: 35 # Comments: 10
Almost 40 percent of South Dakotans say Noem shooting dog was justified
Nearly 40 percent of South Dakota residents said Gov. Kristi Noem's (R) shooting of her dog was justified after the governor faced backlash over sharing the story in her new memoir, according to a new poll. About 38 percent of South Dakotans described the shooting of her nearly
Biden campaign raises $51M in April, has $192M on hand
President Biden’s campaign raised $51 million in April and has $192 million on hand as it enters June, the campaign announced Monday. The $51 million haul falls short of the Trump campaign's $76 million fundraising total for the month of April. But Biden campaign officials
UN has not received aid from US pier in Gaza for two days
The United Nations has not received any aid from the US-built pier in Gaza for the past two days after food was stolen from trucks on Saturday.
Geoffrey Hinton "godfather of AI" says that AI will surpass human intelligence
Article URL: https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1791587541721780400 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40422135 Points: 7 # Comments: 1
Apple's Photo Bug Exposes the Myth of 'Deleted'
Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/apple-photo-bug-resurfaced-fix-icloud/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40422136 Points: 31 # Comments: 11
Amal Clooney advised ICC on arrest warrants for Israeli officials, Hamas leaders
Human rights attorney Amal Clooney on Monday revealed she helped advise the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor behind the arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense ministers. Clooney was among a panel of legal
Shots Fired: Congressional Letter Questions DHS Funding of ShotSpotter
There is a growing pile of evidence that cities should drop Shotspotter, the notorious surveillance system that purportedly uses acoustic sensors to detect gunshots, due to its inaccuracies and the danger it creates in communities where it’s installed. In yet another blow to
Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis
An acclaimed video game series returns to shine a light on a misunderstood mental health condition.
California residents: call your legislators about AI bill SB 1047
Article URL: https://twitter.com/chrislengerich/status/1792659555920326993 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40421986 Points: 11 # Comments: 1